Jaisalmer  town stands on  a ridge of yellowish sandstone  and is crowned by the ancient Jaisalmer Fort. This fort contains a royal palace and several ornate Jain temples.  the main attraction of the city is  the Jaisalmer Fort  which is the primary reason for calling it the golden city. Everything from the bottom of the fort walls to the hill ranging it looks like golden sand color. It stands on the elevation of golden yellowish sandstone. Here, one can discover and trace geologic tragedies that occurred in the Thar Desert 180 million years ago. The city of Jaisalmer also acts as the guard to western Rajasthan (and India’s) frontier. This 'Golden City’ is located close to the Pakistan border and in close proximity to the Thar Desert.  If your next tourist destination is Jaisalmer, ensure that you visit the following 5  tourist places in Jaisalmer . 1. Jaisalmer Fort The Jaisalmer For t also goes by the name Sonar Quila (Golden Fort)  ...